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TIL about the PL-12 Airtruk. The world's ugliest airplane.

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5g1P TIL a bill in 2007 changed the law so that the President of the United States will now be able to take total control of a state’s National Guard units without the governor’s consent. In a letter to Congress, all 50 governors opposed the increase in power of the President.
M7NN8 TIL that Japan’s Imperial line has Korean roots
1RVD TIL due to the popularity of the Beatles song, “Penny Lane” street signs in Liverpool were so often stolen, local authorities got tired of replacing them and began painting the street’s name onto the sides of buildings.
rRnOM TIL A survey of 500 drivers found that 44 percent couldn't get a passing score on a written driving test. However, there's no limit to the number of times you can take a driving test
yVABa TIL in the Phoenix Metro area, the water utility still offers flood irrigation to homeowners. Twice per month, they will flood your entire property to 1 ft. deep for ~$0.0006/gal (homes with ~0.2 acre only pay $152.25/mo.)!